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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 550WP
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 550WP was brought out 4 years prior to the WG-2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 550WP grades vs the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax WG-2

 550WP WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus 550WP

 WG-2 550WP 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax WG-2

 550WP WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax WG-2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP versus the WG-2.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and WG-2.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
38
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography advice
55
weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging factors
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax Optio WG-2
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $350